Thursday, August 20, 2026

Ntuli hails KwaZulu-Natal’s successful hosting of SADC Summit

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has hailed the successful hosting of the 46th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government and its associated programmes as a vote of confidence in the province’s infrastructure, security capabilities and hospitality sector.

The summit concluded on Monday, 17 August,

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Morolong participates in forum for China-Africa Media Cooperation

 

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong will participate in the 7th Forum on China-Africa Media Cooperation, where South Africa will seek to strengthen cooperation with China and other African countries in broadcasting, audio-visual services, digital transformation, content innovation, artificial intelligence and emerging media technologies.

The forum, hosted by China’s National Radio and

Quenera Lagoon Road upgrade gains momentum in Buffalo City

Residents of Mzamomhle and the Quenera Lagoon area in the Eastern Cape, are set to benefit from improved mobility and safer travel as work progresses on the long-awaited upgrade of the Quenera Lagoon Access Road.

Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality (BCMM)

Service delivery deferred is dignity delayed, says Premier Ntuli

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has stressed the need for communities to receive basic services timeously and efficiently, saying delays undermine public confidence in government and compromise people’s dignity.

Ntuli was speaking during the National Council of

NHLS appoints experts to strengthen governance

The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has announced the appointment of new independent expert members to its Board’s Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) and Information Technology Governance Committee (ITGC) in a move to strengthen institutional governance, accountability and digital innovation.

According to the NHLS, the newly appointed members bring extensive expertise in digital

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Financially smart citizens build resilient households

By David Jacobs
For many South Africans, managing money has become a daily balancing act. Rising living costs, household debt, limited disposable income and unexpected expenses can place significant pressure on families and make it increasingly difficult to plan for the future. The scale of household debt pressures in South Africa is a particular cause for concern. 

According to the National Credit Regulator (NCR), more than 10.5 million credit-active

South Africa puts infrastructure at centre of its SADC Chairship

South Africa will place infrastructure development at the centre of its year-long Chairship of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), with SADC Chairperson, President Cyril Ramaphosa, calling for faster implementation of regional corridors, railways, ports, roads, energy and water projects.

Closing the 46th Ordinary SADC Summit in